Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14°NLon: 107.76°WElev: 6627ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 5 Mar 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Navajo Dam NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Navajo Dam NM
 36.73°N 107.26°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
5:01 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
7pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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